1928 N.C. Wyeth Eastern Hemisphere Map of Discovery

Description: 1928 N.C. Wyeth Eastern Hemisphere Map of Discovery In 1927, famed American painter N. C. Wyeth completed a series of five murals for Hubbard Memorial Hall, the National Geographic Society's first formal library. The Map of Discovery: Western Hemisphere, published in January 1929, is one of those outstanding murals. It features Poseidon and a mermaid keeping watch over the oceans as well as the routes of explorers and dates of expeditions. While simulating the illuminated mariners' charts of the Sixteenth Century, which partially dramatized the deeds of dauntless explorers, the map of the Eastern Hemisphere records present-day political boundaries. It also traces the routes of the great discoverers who sailed strange seas and penetrated misty continents to add new areas to the known world. Forth of the series of five murals by N.C. Wyeth, the originals of which adorn the walls of the National Geographic Society buildings in Washington. The fifth, a similar pictorial map of the Western Hemisphere, will appear in an early issue of the National Geographic Magazine. 1928 N.C. Wyeth Eastern Hemisphere Map of Discovery YEAR PUBLISHED: 1928 CARTOGRAPHER/MAPMAKER: N.C. Wyeth PUBLICATION: The National Geographic Magazine PUBLISHER: The National Geographic Society, Washington D.C. FULL TITLE: Eastern Hemisphere Map of Discovery CONDITION: VF to Excellent. Extremely well preserved example, see photo for details. DIMENSIONS: 18.5 X 16.75 DESCRIPTION: In 1927, famed American painter N. C. Wyeth completed a series of five murals for Hubbard Memorial Hall, the National Geographic Society's first formal library. The Map of Discovery: Western Hemisphere, published in January 1929, is one of those outstanding murals. It features Poseidon and a mermaid keeping watch over the oceans as well as the routes of explorers and dates of expeditions. While simulating the illuminated mariners' charts of the Sixteenth Century, which partially dramatized the deeds of dauntless explorers, the map of the Eastern Hemisphere records present-day political boundaries. It also traces the routes of the great discoverers who sailed strange seas and penetrated misty continents to add new areas to the known world. Forth of the series of five murals by N.C. Wyeth, the originals of which adorn the walls of the National Geographic Society buildings in Washington. The fifth, a similar pictorial map of the Western Hemisphere, will appear in an early issue of the National Geographic Magazine. NOTE: eBay Buyer's Premium only charged on eBay. This fee is not charged on Larsen Fine Maps Gallery. × Buy now and save! Tell a friend Visit store Watch now Postage info Click the Postage tab above the listing description for more info Click the Postage tab above the listing description for more info! Additional delivery notes PICK UP OPTION Sorry, our items are NOT available for pick-up. PAYING VIA PAYPAL We accept PayPal on our all our items so you can shop with confidence. Simple choose the PayPal option when proceeding through the checkout. Additional Information No additional information at this time Ask seller a question You might also like 1866 Johnson's New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, & Prince Edward Island 1866 Johnson's Sweden and Norway. Johnson's Denmark with Sleswick & Holstein Map 1834 Mitchell's Travellers Guide Through The United States, Roads Distances Rare 1798 Map of Switzerland, Lake Geneva, Antique Linen Contact To contact our Customer Service Team, simply click the button here and our Customer Service team will be happy to assist. Ask seller a question © Larsen Fine Maps Gallery Postage Click the Postage tab above the listing description for more info Payment Accepted Payment Methods PayPal Returns Returns are not accepted Buyer will pay for return shipping. eBay integration by

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